Tourism in & around Madurai

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Tourist Spots in Madurai City• Meenakshi Amman Temple• Tirumalai Nayak Palace• Mariamman Teppakulam• Koodal Azhagar Perumal temple• Gandhi Museum• St.Mary’s Church• Kazeemar Mosque• Tiruparankundram Murugan temple• Thenparankundram Rock-cave temple &

ECO Park• Vandiyur lake & Skating ground, Walkers

club

Meenakshi Amman Temple

To do - Meenakshi Amman Temple

1. Goddess Meenakshi Sundareswarar2. Thousand-Pillars Hall3. Golden Lotus at the temple tank 4. Pancha Sabhai5. Temple architecture – Prakarams & Porticos6. Shopping around the temple 7. Try Famous Mutton Briyani & Mutton Chukka

for Lunch at Amsavalli hotel near Nelpettai.

Festival : - Annual 10 day Festival of Meenakshi Tirukalyanam during April-May.

Thirumalai Nayak Palace

To do – Tirumalai Nayak Palace1. Grandest Palace architecture 2. Courtyard3. Palace Museum4. Huge Pillars5. Sound & Light Show at : - 18:45 to 19:35 in Tamil - 20:00 to 20:50 in English6. St.Mary’s Church – at walkable distance7. Try Jigarthanda – a famous Madurai drink

at a corner shop “Famous Jigarthanda” near Vilakuthoon.

Koodal Azhagar Perumal temple & Yaanaimalai

Tiruparankundram

St.Mary’s Church

Kazeemar Mosque

To do at Madurai1. Koodal-Azhagar temple2. Kaazeemar Mosque3. Tiruparankundram Temple4. Tiruparankundram Trekking – Kasiviswanathar

temple5. Thenparankundram Rock-cut Cave temple & ECO

park6. Gandhi Museum & ECO park7. Vandiyur Lake at evening – View point for

Yaanaimalai8. Mariamman Teppakulam at evening – Try famous Butter

Bun

9. Try famous Karidosa for dinner at Simmakal Konar kadai

Gandhi Museum

Mariamman Teppakulam

Vandiyur lake

Tourist Spots around Madurai

• Sirumalai Hills • Kudlaadampatti water Falls – 32 Kms

from Madurai• Athisayam Water Theme Park (Pvt)• Annai Velankanni Shrine – Vadipatti• Keezhakuyilkudi Samanar Caves &

temple• Vaigai dam & Park

Tourist Spots around Madurai

• Ramakrishna Mutt• Naganakulam Boating – Madurai

Boat Club• Hawa Valley• Kadambavanam Ethnic Resorts

(Pvt)• Surya Nagar Temple (Pvt)• Azhagar-Koil & Pazhamuthircholai

Tourist Spots around Madurai

• Yaanaimalai Samanar caves• Thirumoghur temple• Viraganoor Dam & Park• Madappuram Kali temple• Pudukottai Thondaimaan Palace – 45

Kms • Pillayarpatti Vinayagar temple – 60 Kms • “Kanadukathan” Chettinad Palace – 70

Kms • Sivagangai Palace/Memorial – 40 Kms

Pillayarpatti – Sivaganga – Pudukottai

Athisayam Water Theme Park (Pvt)

Annai Velankanni Shrine – Vadipatti Kudlaadampatti water Falls

Sirumalai Hills

Keezhakuyilkudi Samanar Caves & temple

Azhagar-Koil – Ramakrishna Mutt & Chettinad Palace

Vaigai dam

Tourist Spots nearby Madurai

• KODAIKANAL – 110 Kms from MDU (or) 2-hrs Drive.

• RAMESWARAM – 140 Kms from MDU

• SURULI FALLS & THEKKADY - 140 Kms from MDU

• KUMBAKARAI FALLS - 90 Kms from MDU

• COURTAALAM FALLS – 120 Kms from MDU

• MEGHAMALAI – 100 Kms from MDU

KODAIKANAL

To do - Kodaikanal1. Kodaikanal Lake & Boating, Cycling, Horse-

riding2. Bryant Park3. Coaker’s Walk4. Bear-Shola Falls5. Green-valley View & Pine Forests6. Kodaikanal Solar Observatory7. Pillar rocks8. Silver Cascade Falls9. Guna Caves & Dolphin Nose10.Kurinji Andavar Murugan Temple & La

Salette Church11.Berijam Lake12.Shopping – Chocolate & Plum fruits

From Madurai to Kodaikanal

• Just 120 Kms from Madurai.• Travel Options : 1. Own Vehicle - 2 hours drive from

Madurai. 2. Buses available from Madurai

Arapalayam Bus terminus 3. Daily trips by Madurai Travel

agencies : - Costs Rs.300-500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle. Choice of same day return (or) stay at Kodaikanal is left to tourists.

RAMESWARAM – 140 Kms from MDU

To do - RAMESWARAM

1. Ramanathaswamy temple2. Ramar Patham – View point for

Island aerial view.3. Dhanushkodi beach 4. Pamban Bridge – View point for

Beauty of Blue Sea5. Ariyaman beach – Parasailing,

Water-Scooter rides6. Shopping at Rameswaram – Marine

Craft Products7. Devipattinam – Navagraha temple

From Madurai to Rameswaram

• Just 140 Kms from Madurai.• Travel Options : 1. Own Vehicle - 2.5 hours drive from Madurai. 2. Buses available from Madurai Integrated Bus

terminus 3. Four daily Direct trains available b/w

Madurai & Rameswaram 4. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : -

Costs Rs.300-500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle. Choice of same day return (or) stay at Islands is left to tourists.

SURULI FALLS & THEKKADY - 140 Kms from MDU

To do – SURULI & THEKKADY1. Suruli waterfalls2. Scenic beauty of Cumbum valley &

Grape plantations3. Thekkady Boating – View point for

Periyar Wildlives4. Mullaiperiyar Dam5. Murikkady6. Chellar Kovil7. Anakkara – Spice plantations8. Plantation resorts9. Mangala devi temple

From Madurai to Thekkady

• Just 140 Kms from Madurai.• Travel Options : 1. Own Vehicle - 2 hours drive from Madurai. 2. Buses available from Madurai Arapalayam

Bus terminus 3. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : -

Costs Rs.300-500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle. Choice of same day return (or) stay at Thekkady (Kumuli) is left to tourists.

COURTAALAM FALLS – 120 Kms from MDU

To do - COURTALLAM1. Main Falls2. Small Falls3. VIP Falls4. Tiger Falls5. Five Falls6. Old Courtallam Falls7. Shenbagadevi Falls8. Honey Falls9. Milk Falls10.Snake Park & AquariumSeason : August to December

From Madurai to Courtallam

• Just 120 Kms from Madurai.• Travel Options : 1. Own Vehicle - 2 hours drive from Madurai. 2. Buses available from Madurai Integrated

Bus terminus 3. Two daily Direct trains b/w Madurai &

Tenkasi available (Courtallam is 5 kms from Tenkasi).

4. Daily trips by Madurai Travel agencies : - Costs Rs.300-500/ head including Lunch, depending on the vehicle.

MEGHAMALAI – 100 Kms from MDU

To do - Meghamalai

1. Meghamalai Falls (or) Cloud-land Falls

2. Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary3. Highwavys – View point for

Varusanadu aerial view4. Meghamalai Tea & Coffee Estates 5. Iravangalar Dam6. Meghamalai Lake & Boating7. Manalar Scenic view

From Madurai to Meghamalai Just 100 Kms from Madurai, if via Kandamanur Just 125 Kms from Madurai, if via Chinnamanur

Travel Options : Own Vehicle – 2 hours drive No direct bus from Madurai. From Madurai Arapalayam Bus

terminus, One has to go Madurai – Theni – Megamalai.

Accomodation :

Private Cottages, Govt. Bungalow and Panchayat Guest Houses

are available.

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